Anyone use a HTC Desire (Android) phone for photography?

[Bobfrance]

Hi all,

I'm well overdue upgrading my old Nokia phone and have been considering an iphone. I have an ipod touch which I like and have a number of friends who love their iphones.

However last week I was out shooting with an ex work colleague and he showed me his HTC Desire smart phone which runs Google's Android operating system. He really rated the quality of the phone's 5mp camera and the Picsay editing software (above the photoshop versions) and demonstrated to me how he could shoot, edit and upload geo-tagged images 'on the fly'.

I have been aware that the iphone's camera is not its strongest point and it occured to me the Desire's technology might be a nice add-on to the shooting I do (perhaps trying my hand at bloggin for instance).

What I'd like to know, before I sign up to a contract, is if anybody has any experience of using one of an Android phone, in particular shooting with one like the Desire.

All input is appreciated, though I'd prefer not to have an "Apple is best!" diatribe. I work happily with both platforms. It's just this particular camera phone's capabilities and usability compared to others on the market that I'm really interested in.

Or should I just tape my old Nokia to my M8 and have done with it? 😉

Bob.

 

[Bobfrance]

Moved to here - because it didn't appear on the main page. 😕

 

[benno]

I wouldn't choose one or the other based on the perceived quality of it's camera.

I'm sure there's apps for the iPhone that can upload a pic directly to a blogging service of your choice, if that's really what you want - do some research on this avenue before you choose.

BTW, a new iPhone will be released soon and will more than likely feature a better camera.

 

[kuvvy]

I too have considered one of these phones Bob as you know. They seem to be like any other gadget in that no sooner have you decided which to buy another newer version is on the horizon.
As well as the new i-phone Bob, there is a new Nokia, the N8, due to arrive in the UK in late August with 12MP camera and Zeiss lens. Price is estimated to be a very competive £320 sim-free. The Symbian3 OS of the N8 seems to be the unknown here compared to the others.